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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-16
THAT TEXAS INQUIRY.
A WILD, FREE SORT OF TREATMENT
FOR THE BALLoT-BOx

Seems to Obtain in Portions of the Lone
Star State-Compllments of the Season
Between the President and Manning
Greedy to Succeed Hazen-Rapid Ships
Costly observation-disclosures
WASHINGTON CRY, Feb 16-The inves-
tigation by the subcommittee of the senate
committee on privileges and elections of the
alleged political outrages in Washington
county, Texas, was begun Tuesday morning.
Marshall Booker, farmer of independence,
testified that while conveying the ballot box
from Lofts precinct on the Sd of last No
vember, in company with Col c. p Spann,
one of the judges of election, to Brenham
they were stopped by three armed and
masked men, who demanded the box Spann
refused to give it up, whereupon the leader
commanded his companions to keep their
arms aimed at the occupants Of the wagon
while he approached and took the ballot box
and ally-sheets Witness and Spann drove
to Brennan and reported the circumstance
Col. W. p Spann was sworn. He is a
Democrat, and was judge of election at
Lofts store; lS9 votes were cast, l56 of
which We're Republican, ard 30 for the Peo-
pies ticket. The IS votes were cast by white
men. The colored men voted solidly the Re-
publican ticket. Witness corroborated Book
ers testimony in respect to the robbery OF
the bellot-box by the armed and masked men,
and said that in the afternoon, when he heard
of the murder of Bolton in neighboring
| precinct, he started at once to transfer the
ballot-box, which he did not intend to dc
until the following Saturday. He said that
there were negro candidates on the ticket,
| but that there was not straight Dem ocratic
| ticket in the field. Witness had no knowledge
as to which party was responsible for the
i capture of the ballot-box Washington
county had colored ma jority though the
Germans held the balance of power He had
| never known the straight Democratic ticket
to be elected during the past ten years, ex.
| cept two years ago, when the Republicans
split up.
T. NJ Jones, colored, clerk of the election,
testified that while the count was in progress
at night men in disguise entered the house,
presented pistols, and captured the ballot.
box Just before this Judge Kirk had en-
| tered the room and made note of the vote
on certain candidates. He then called Rob
| inson, judge of the election, out of the room,
and the armed mob entered
This was the precinct at which Devices
Bolton was killed, which resulted in the
ynching of one or more negroes and laid the
foundation for the allegations upon which
this investigation is based. The witness said
he had heard that Polk Hill (colored) said be
killed Bolton
To Spooner the witness said Bolton was
one of the disguised intruders, and had pis
tol in his hand when he was shot Bolton;
father was candidate for Office, and his
name was on both tickets. He was, how.
ever, badly beaten, Sued Fielder tcoloredy
was in the room when the intruders came in.
Witness die not see him have any arms He
| had since been hanged.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-16
CLEVELAND AND MANNING.
Correspondence Relating to the Latter's
Resignation Made Public.

Resignation Made Public.
WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. l6.-The CORE
spondence between the president and Secre-
tary Manning on the the occasion of the lat
Fer's resignation of the treasury portfolio is
made public There is nothing of importance
II it, ether than a mutual exchange of
friendly regard and the request OF the presi-
lent that the date at which Mr.. Manning
shall lay aside his duties shall be postponed
until April J.
Nh Manning states that the reason he de-
sires to resign is that MS health is not equal
TO the proper performance of the multitude
nous duties of the office He thinks the
dissolution of the Forty ninth congress a pc
Rod at which the change i'll the head of the
treasury department can DO made with little
friction and at the same time the public in
terests and the presidents personal con-
venience be best subserved. In pleading his
physical condition as reason for retiring
the secretary says:
Moreover the financial situation is to be
seriously different from that which opened
before us when the present congress entered
upon It's life and upon the opportunities ere
ated by transfer of the peoples trust TO
new hands. In this most critical condition,
the clrcumspec1 execution OF a wise fiscal
policy, or OF administrative reforms in the
collection and disbursement of our colossal
resources is not only demanded, =
but there is also all exhausting round of
daily administrative tasks which, however
subordinate or clerical. an efficient secretary
Of the treasury can not, or should not, evade
These are tasks beyond my present strength.
Mr.. Manning adds that in retiring from
public life he shall still follow the fortunes Of
the Democracy under the presidents gud-
ance with fellow citizens loyal pride
In his answer the president says he deeply
regrets the severance of official relations with
Mr.. Manning, but his regret is tempered by
the fact that the frank aud friendly relations
heretofore existing between him and the sec
rotary will continue. He gratefully acknowi-
edges the aid and support Mr. Manning has
given him i'll administering the government,
but can not question tue considerations that
lead the secretary t o resign the exacting and
iabOrious duties of the office He therefore
accepts the resignation, but asks that April J
may be set as the dsy on which it shall take
effect He closes with the hope that the sec
rotary may be allowed, in his new trust,
more of comfort and ease than his present
position admits.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-16
THE JERSEY POLITICAL SQUABBLE.
No Senator Elected Yet Return af the
Uncertain Kinney.

TRENTON, n. j., Feb l6-One vote was
taken in the senate Tuesday for United
States senator. Gen, Saweil received the
full strength of his party, Il votes. OF the
nine Democratic votos Abb #: received G.
Elk Governor George C. Ludlow received iha
vote of Senator chaos, while ex Governor
joseph ID. Bedle received the vote Of SAna to,
Chattle Baker was the absentee, bat he is
an Albeit maa
The absence of Kinney mad TIL y ma
Gratis wary, and they rafus Il t. at.eni the
meeting of the assembly. Tha Republicans
met, and no quorum being present, al
journeI after signing a protest against the
non-attendance of the Democrats Kinney
got back in the afternoon, and said he weni
to Philadelphia on business and oxpres 5ei
surprise at the commotion his absence hal
created
Just after the speakers gavel fell in the
house announcing the adjournment the Dem
ocrats rushed into the chamber and assel
the chair to record them As being present
The Republicans protested claiming that
the house was adjourned Mr. Hu,lsps tn
claimed that the minority couli not l.
journ the house The adjournment was de
cidel gooi, however and the members dis
pprsei
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-16

ter OF the pastor, TO Ar Allan E. DOMAIN, of
Richmond, Va. Long before O'Clock, the
hour OF the wedding, the street about the
church was filled with crowds Of people,
struggling for entrance, while the church
itself was thronged with a brilliant assent
blage of taose fortunate enough TO possess
tickets. Fully 400 people were present
The toilets of the ladies, who were nearly all
in full dre's, made the body of the church
bright and lovely. The altar was one i'm
mense bank of flowers and rare exotics
During the seating of the guests Organist
Brown rendered u long musical programme,
in which northern aud southern airs held
conspicuous places
About $50 the familiar strains Of the we'd
ding march from Lohengrin announced the
approach of the bridal party The procession
came down the aisle, headed by four brides
maids. These were followed by the bride,
leaning on the arm of her sister, Miss May
Talmaga, who was maid of honor Behind
the bride were four groomSInen, and last Of
all came Daisy and Maud Talmage, little Sis
tiers of the bride The bride was met at the
altar by Mr.. DOMAIN, accompanied by his
best man, Mai. james d. Patton, of Rich
mond.
DIR. Talmage, assisted by his brother, Rev.
George Talmage, soemnized the marriage
The doctor used an impressive ceremony of
his own composition, and, before he gave his
blessing. addressed the couple in a few words
of encouragement and advice He spoke
especially to his daughter, and told her that
she was going to new home; that shs must
make her husbands people her people, AMI
his Tod her tod line brlie was a trih'
nervous, but the whole affair passed cfi
smoothly, and every one prom IL d psf-
fect wediing.
Aiter the h'hedletl'a 'h4 process 'a
formed ana marched ont oil cAIfcA 10 heh-
delssonh 5 beau; itui III arc 4
lhey then protested 20 TIE mouse al l oH-
iofu street, "nere ~ guests hdd o'eh IN
WED Al the mouse, winch was e&qnSltely
decorated with ho"erS. a reception was heid
and collation. served. Inc newly married
couple STOOD uhdsr Il power OF sihilaN an
roses ana rece.N7d the congratulations 0.
their friends An opportunity was gwen OF
seeing the presents, which iiiied Two rooms
ihey were very costly ana ihcihded many
valuable gllts Oh shFerware beautiful
screens, and useful articles lhe bride
iather presented her win CHECK tor So"
anu ner mother gave hef q piano.
Mr.. Donnan, the bridegroom, Is junior
partner OF the firm oil Patton a. Co, tobacco
dealers in Richmond, and the son OF dis
tinguished southern lawyer, his partner,
james ID. fattcn, was the best man, and the
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-16
BRIEFLETS.

Fine bananas at Hawley.s.
Muslin underwear sale at McCabe's
Postmaster H. P. Stoddard, of Edging
ton, was in the city today.
Smoked white fish, hadles and bloat-
ers at Hawley's.
Mr.. George Richey, of Eldon. Iowa,
is visiting Rock Island, the guest of Mr..
Alva Banks on Twenty fourth street.
George Crawford, of Hampton town
ship was IN line with the veterans today.
Mrs. J S Gilmore has been visiting
Mrs. A E. Lyford at Port Byron.
A Holzen, of Andalusia, was drowned
in the Mississippi opposite that place,
about O'Clock last evening.
The Oh and So club assisted by the
Jessie Levra will give an entertainment
at Turner Hall tomorrow evening.
Capt. AbelT has received from Adjt.
Gen Vance the blank pay rolls of the Rod;
man Rifles, which means the boys will
sooa be paid.
Ladies should not forget that McCabe
BIOS stock of white goods and embs o d.
cry is still enormously large. aud prices
are cut accordingly to reduce the same.
ST. Paul Lodge, No. 107. Knights Of
Pythias. will celebrate the txenty-fourth
anniversary of the order in America, and
the sixteenth anniversary in Illinois Oh
next Friday eveEit G, in an informal man
ner
This is a great week for the ladies G
A r. Reunion, MCCabe's muslin under.
wear safe, aud row comes nearly a ca
load of hand made tnrchon iaces, which
McCabe intimates he will sell at nearly
half price.
Pan electric telephone stock declined
McCabe never declines to buy the best
bargains Offered for cash in hand, as is
fully demonstrated by his recent purchas,
es of muslin underwear. which is pro-
nounced BY many To be not less than one
cent above half price.
The EreH;ng Frsenaa, Past is 81 daily
journal just started n Peoria. II is &
lively sheet in the way of local news and
contains all the telegraphic news. ''Po>
liticaly" its salutatorY says lit wi be
democratic, but will not be subservienl
to any political ring, clique or combina,
ton; Its democracy will be Of the qud>
ity that al rs to secure the greatest good
to the greatest number Il will favor men
and measures, ii worthy and consistent
with liberty and justice and ii otherwise
combat Them without fear or favor"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-16

SPRINGFIELD, HIS, Feb. I6---The ass in
bly, Tuesday passed the bill approprlating f.
the ordinary expenses of the Quincy Soia-efs
home; also, tho bill turning over 5000
received from slaughtered pleuro-pneumonii
cattle at Chicago, to the live stock commits
sion. OConnor introduced ii bill TO apyoia
a commission TO have statue Of Gen Shield
made and placed in the capitol at Was hing
ton City, appropriating 5000 Several till
were introduced for railway taxation an
regulation, and bill to prevent gambia;
in stocks. etc. The senate passed bill ex
empting homesteads from forced sale, and
bill was introduced to establish banks of d..
post without power 20 issue money
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-16
A Counterfeit Gold Piece.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb 1.-THE mint officials
Tuesday secured counterfeit $50 gold
piece of 1s53, for which they have been look
ing for years The piece is so good a coun-
terfeit that Philadelphia bank pronounced
it genuine, and an acid test subsequently,
made failed to show anything wrong. The
mint officials say it contains only y cents
worth of gold, yet its weight is that of the
real article to a hair, its size is exactly the
same, and it has the ring of the pure metal
In the middle, however, the counterfeit is
not as thin as the genuine coin, and the style
OF the bead of liberty Is somewhat different.
The counterfeit will be placed in the mint's
collection
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-16

PHILADELPHIA, Feb l6-So far as heard
from the returns from the city election Tues
day show the election of Filter tRep.) b,
81, 00O majority. The whole Republican
city ticket Is elected by mi jorities ranging
from -, 900 to 10000
In Chester, Williamsport, and Lancaster
the Republicans were successful The Dem
ocrats carried York and Allentown and II
alliance with the K of l.. elected Albsl
chief burgess OF Pottsville In Reading the
reSnlt WINS mixed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-16

NEw York, Feb Is At the trial OF Ed
ward Unger for the murder of L iward
Bohle Tuesday in the oyer aud termlner
court the chief witness for the prosecution
was Edward Unger, the son Of the defend
ant The accused man sat between his two
daughters, both uf whom were copiously
weeping during the testimony of their
brother, which in no mail measure went to
fasten the halter around the neck of their
father Dung Unger testified that Oh the
night Of Jan. 20 When ;he murder was CON-
mitted, he came home, and not seeing Bohle
asked for him, that his father told him that
BJhle had gone to Chicago adding that he
lBJhlel was no good, and that he did not
want him hanging around any longer
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-16
Information Costs Money.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. h-Maj. J. W.
Powell, director of the geological survey,
in response to resolution of the house calling
for a lot of information as to people en-
ployed, cost, etc, replies that the labor nee
essary to prepare this information is of
great magnitude; that the facts called for
involve statement of the disbursement of
81, 500 900, in items averaging less than S.
each. affecting more than 100000 vouchers
and sub-vouchers. The director asks an ap-
preparation OF over 81 800 for the compensa.
ton of chief accountant, and SIS, 400 for
eleven accountant clerks at 81, 200 each per
annum-in all Sl5, 900, to be expended in
preparing reply to the resolution of inquiry
of the house
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-16


WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. t6.-Vest made a
speech in the senate Tuesday in advocacy of
the Eads ship railway bill, and in conclud-
ing defended Capt. Eads against the assaults
that have been made upon him. Vest said;
Capt. Eais, ridculed, slandered, outraged
as he has been by people unworthy to I'M
latch the latchet of his shoes in point of tai
ent, besneared by them with all sorts of filth
and calumny for purposes of their own, this
man, after engineering achievements which
have commanded the admiration of the
whole civilized world, comes and asks of this
congress simply tho poor privilege of at
tempting the transit which was the dream of
COrtez, which has been within the mind OF
every statesman worthy of the name, and
to give it to us without money and without
nrica ~
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-16

LANSING, Mich, Feb. 1.-THE house Tues
day, after a long and ardent debate, declined
to pass bill to repeal the Baker conspiracy
law, measure design d to prevent strikes,
and obnoxious to the worklngmen They
felt sore over their defeat Both houses
passed resolution to submit an amendment
TO the constitution at the spring election to
increase the salaries Of state officers. The
amendment fixes the governors salary at
s., 900, and those of other officers at s., 900
81. 500. and IS. 600
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-16

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 1b-The remains
of Gen. Hazen, late chief signal officer, were
were transferred from Oak Hill cemetery tc
the National cemetery at Arlington Tues.
day. The reinterment was strictly of pri.
vate nature. Rev. DR.. Leonard, of st.
Johns church, ofliciated The transfer was
in accordance with the wishes of Mrs Hazen
who thought there was no more fitting fina
resting place for Gen. Hazsn than with the
rank and file Of the army at the National
cemetery at Arlington
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-16

HAvERHILL, Mass, Feb. l6.-Three gem
tlemen and four ladies were overturned on
be toboggan chute at Dustin Square Monday
night The gentlemen escaped harm. Miss
Alice Hall was severely cut in the face and
forehead Miss Edith futile, of Lynn, had
her ankle sprained and a blood vessel rup-
tured Miss Nellie Webster was badly
bruised on her body, and Mrs. Edith Whit.
comb was bruised on the head No bones
wore hrokaD
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-16

Los ANGELES, Feb IL Heavy rain
storms, &c ompanied by thunder and light
ming, have prevailed for twenty -four hours
Three and one-half inches OF rain fell Many
families on the river front were forced tc
vacate their homes owing to high water.
Washouts are reported at several places OF
the Southern Pacific and California Cen
trial railroads A portion of the Dewey ave
nue. bridge was carried away, and other dam
age is reported. All trains are delayed ii
consequence of the storm.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-16

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb ;e-The senat
prison committee, which has Just returned
from visit TO the Southern PRISON at Jeffer.
sonville, made unanimous report Tues lay
morning, which came in the nature of sur
prise. Ihe committee find that the wards
beds and bedding are filthy, AMI many of tn,
prisoners idl' that the prisoners are not in
structed in reading ami writing, and no at.
tention is given to moral training, and thai
no account Is kept of the receip! OF dis:rihu
ton of supplies The pVlsoa Is now IN debt
81, 600 and the employs have no: bsen pad
since last October last. An entire change IL
the III al ig"m-nt is recnmn snlel
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-16

New YORK, Feb b The n,utilated body
of an infant, wrapped in brown paper, was
delivered Tuesday morning to the bartender
of Hillen's liquor saloon on Park Row. The
package was addressed as follows: Mr. Hi.
len-your valentine The body was that of
q pretty female child, about weeks old The
breast and the stomach we're cut wide open
The package was turned over to the coroner
and the police notified
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-16

NEW YORK, Feb. 1G.-John Boyd, one Of
ex-Alderman Duffy's bondsmen, Tuesday
surrendered Duffy to the district attorney
Boyd said he was tired of being responsible
for the boodler. 1t seems that Boyd and
Duffy had a quarrel over building con.
tract in which they are both interested. As
there remained 81, 900 bail, Duffy was al,
lowed to go home on promising to make up
tie other s., 900 before Friday,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-16
A BURST OF BENZiNE.
Father and Three Children Horribly
Burucd-The Little Ones Dead

Burncd-1he Little Ones Dead.
DETRoIT, Mich, Feb. It.-About O'Clock
Tuesday afternoon Edward Hotfner, furni
ture dealer in the western limits of the city
was at work at a bench in the room behind
his tore, and his three children Eliza, age
); Henry, aged 3, and Eddie, aged over,
playing about him. a small stove was neal
by, and near it was two-gallon can of ben
zine. The children overturned the stove ant
set fire to shavings, which in turn ignited tn,
benzine. There was an explosion of the lat
ter, and some of it was thrown on Hoffner'
clothing, setting it on fire, while the children
who were near by, were covered with tbs
fluid and horribly burned. They were taker
into neighboring store and suffered grea
agony until they died. Hoffner may live
but is in critical condition The moth, r
who was away at the time, is in almost c
maniacal condition.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-16

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb l6-The senate
commerce committee has adopted without
change Senator Cullom's amendment to the
river aud harbor bill This amendment was
prepared in part by Congressman Hender-
son, Plum, and Adams 1t contains three
propositions looking to water communion
ton between the Mississippi and Lake Mich
igan. The appropriation proposed is $780,
O00 for a starter
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-16

New YORK. Feb Ii Foster Dewey die
in this city Tuesday morning. He MAS abou
80 years oh, ami although Of late years /
has attracted little attention, he was ons
one Of the test known # New York me
about town He was iast friend # vii
lam NJ Tweed In fact he was 9a,i 10 b
more intimate with thr head 4 tie Tan
many ring than any o;hp' n,n Mr.. Dave,
held ne official rosllion ana engaged m u,
business, although il Is said that he "a> So
mltted To the har he had private means
however. asa va, l1t obliged to practice hi
profession
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-16
WELCOME, veterans of the war;
THE Woman's Relief Corps is a D

THE Woman's Relief Corps is Il new
feature of the Grand Army of the Re
public, but the fair members evince no
less interest in the proceedings of the
annual encamPment than the grizzled
veterans who braved the shot and shell.
In those trying times the noble women OF
the land did their share TO preserve the
union. and the memory of their patriot-
ism will ever live.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-16
THE MARKETS.


CHICAGO, Feb. In.
The following were the quotations on the
board of trade to-day: Wheat-No. . Eebru.
airy. opened 73l5c nominal closed 1j}sc NOM
inal; March. opened 73a4c nomi al. CLOSED
,,i3s April, opened 7iasc. clos ed Iil4c. Corr
No. February, opened AMI closed 3i34c
nominal; March, opened 24I4c, closed Sli,
nominal; April, opened and closed Mlet
nomi lal. Oats-No. . February, opened ant
closed 24Jec nominal; March, opened and
closed 24I4c bid: Apr l. opened 2i9s closed
4lec bid. Probationary, opened and
closed Sl4.0j; March. opened Sli05 CLOSED
Sl405 nominal. February, opened
S6.s0 nominal, closed SOS nominal.
Live stock-The prices at the Union stock
yards to-day ranged as follows: Hogs
Market opened with lies t heavy grades shade
higher, common light grades 56el0l lower ant
others unchanged: light grades S4.S0G5.3l
rough packing, S4.91d5.a0; heavy packing anC
shipping lots, S5.2tn5.65. Cattle-Steady
beeves, s3.5O05.0O; COWS, sl.75a375 stocker,
and feeders, S2.5Gd13.60. Sheep-Slow bu
steady; poor to fair, S2.75aDiO0; good to choice
$4.50G5N.
Produce: Butter-Elgin creamery, 28127t
per 10: fine dairy, alc; fancy roll. l60lSc
Eggs-Strictly fresh. lSGl9c per doz. Poultr,
Chickens. 7I64l0c per Id; turkeys, 1895
ducks and geese, 7a9c. Potatoes-Burbank
4SG53c; Early Rose. 4515Oc per Blu on track
mixed lots, 35945c. Apples Good to choice
S3O0d3.5 per Dbl.